Squadron Leader Vince Chong is interviewed in front of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) ...

Place Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney
Accession Number P10978.002
Collection type Photograph
Object type Digital file
Maker Gwyn, Vick
Place made Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Australia: New South Wales, Sydney
Date made 2 March 2013
Conflict Period 2010-2019
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Description

Squadron Leader Vince Chong is interviewed in front of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) personnel participating in the inaugural uniformed Australian Defence Force (ADF) march in Sydney. The 2013 Mardi Gras parade was the first time Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex ADF personnel were allowed to march in uniform, openly representing the ADF. In all,120 members of the ADF, from Army, Navy and Air Force marched in uniform at this parade. They were supported by members of the Defence Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Information Service (DEFGLIS).